Spotify Is Testing AI-Powered Podcast Language Translation — Which Mimics the Podcasters Own Voice

Spotify Is Testing AI-Powered Podcast Language Translation — Which Mimics the Podcasters Own Voice

Hablas robot? Spotify is testing out a way for podcasters to reach listeners in different languages, using artificial-intelligence technology that emulates the podcaster’s own voice. As part of the pilot, Spotify worked with a “select group” of podcasters — Dax Shepard and…

EU’s MediaInvest Makes First Investment In France’s Logical Content Ventures With Landmark $25M Deal – San Sebastian

EU’s MediaInvest Makes First Investment In France’s Logical Content Ventures With Landmark $25M Deal – San Sebastian

The European Commission and European Investment Fund (EIF) have announced the first investment of its fledgeling MediaInvest equity investment instrument aimed at the audiovisual sector. The EIF said it had approved an equity investment of up to €25 million into Paris-based fund…

Imax Tussles With Canadian Investor Over China Buyout

Imax Tussles With Canadian Investor Over China Buyout

Canadian investment group Letko Brousseau & Associates and Imax Corporation have clashed over July’s proposed move to take private Imax China, which currently has a separate share listing in Hong Kong. Letko, which owns some 1.7% of Imax China shares, on Friday…

Venice Standout ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus’ Sells to Janus Films in North America Ahead of New York Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Venice Standout ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus’ Sells to Janus Films in North America Ahead of New York Film Festival Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Neo Sora’s concert documentary “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus,” a standout at the Venice Film Festival, has sold for theatrical distribution in North America to Janus Films ahead of its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. The theatrical release will…